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Guru Josh

1964 – 2015

British DJ

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About Guru Josh

Lived 1964 – 2015 (aged 51). Guru Josh was a British club DJ, sculptor, record producer, disc jockey, composer and musician.

Paul Dudley Walden (6 June 1964 – 28 December 2015),

In 1989, Guru Josh released "Infinity" also known as "Infinity (1990's... Time for the Guru)", from his debut album, Infinity. Mad Mick played the saxophone on the song.

Guru Josh released several other singles in the 1990s, including "Freaky Dreamer", "Holographic Dreams" and "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)", which reached number 26 and number 12 in the UK and Germany, respectively. In a Record Mirror interview, he endorsed the poll tax at a time that its unpopularity was leading to riots, which may have affected the outcome of "Whose Law (Is It Anyway?)". In March 2011, he released "Love of Life", with a more modern and punchy house style.

In 2012, saw the release of a remix of the 1989 original of "Infinity" called "Infinity 2012" by Guru Josh, with the main remix done by DJ Antoine. This single was then used by Langnese for a large marketing campaign promoting a new product launch during the summer of 2012 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Guru Josh created 3D glass art under the name of "Louie Fabrix", sold in small exhibitions in New York, Madrid, Paris and Berlin.

Death Walden died by suicide on 28 December 2015, at the age of 51. Associates said he had been suffering from drug and alcohol addictions as well as depression following a breakup with his girlfriend.

Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positionsUK AUS NED SWI AUS AUT FIN FRA GER IRE ITA NED NOR SWE SWI "Infinity (1990s...Time for the Guru)"1989 5 4 5 — — 2 8 — 3 5 ― 4 ARIA: Platinum 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart

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Club DJ, sculptor, record producer, disc jockey, composer, musician
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Also known as
Paul Walden, Syndrone

People in Guru Josh's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guru Josh?

British DJ (1964–2015)

When was Guru Josh born?

Guru Josh was born on 6 June 1964 in Jersey.

When did Guru Josh die?

Guru Josh died on 28 December 2015 in Ibiza.

What was Guru Josh's occupation?

Guru Josh was a club DJ, sculptor, record producer, disc jockey, composer and musician.

What nationality was Guru Josh?

Guru Josh was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guru Josh

· Wikidata: Q463840

· DBpedia: Guru Josh

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